DRC-2014-006224 - 0901a068804a3b4a

State of Utah
GARY R. HERBERT
Governor
SPENCER J. COX
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
Amanda Smith
Executive Director
DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Rusty Lundberg
Director
MEMORANDUM DRC-2014-006224
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File C-2014-71
Phil Goble, Section Manager
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October 20, 2014
Engineering Module 70, Annual Surety Review, Energy Fuels Resources (EFRI), White
Mesa Mill, Blanding, Utah.
On March 4, 2014 the Utah Division of Radiation Control (DRC) received the 2014 surety update for the
White Mesa Mill. The DRC discussed the findings of its review of that surety submittal in a conference call
with officials of the licensee on April 16, 2014. The licensee responded to those requests in a revised surety
submittal on May 16, 2014. Further telephone conversations occurred on September 5 and 10, 2014. EFRI
submitted a response letter on September 9, 2014 explaining proposed surety funding decreases in Cells 1
and 4B and proposed through email late on September 10, 2014 a change to the Reclamation Plan to
correspond with the quantity reductions proposed for Tailings Cell 4B. On September 11, 2014 the DRC
sent a Request for Information. EFRI responded to the Request for Information on October 14, 2014. I
have reviewed the October 14, 2014 submittal and find that it responds affirmatively to the subject matter
of the Request for Information.
I recommend approving the 2014 surety in the amount of $21,673,619.
195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144850 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4850
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. (801) 5364414
www.deq.ulah.gov
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